WipEout HD delayed due to technical issue

[chrominance]

Joystiq says it's delayed for "extra features." SCEE should try staying on message for once. Is it extra features or a technical glitch? (I did enjoy the description of how they cornered an SCEE spokesperson to get the info--seems like any piece of info that doesn't come from Colin always has to be beaten out of someone!)

[KIGO1987]

Im going to wait in silience for the release of HD. Standby and see how some theses threads evolve. Everybody is getting shitty and toxic, Colin, the Mods, WZ users and the consumer. Maybe its best to have a quite down phase for a while. Im wondering wheres Lance? I havent heard of him since the post he did on one of my threads.

[RJ O'Connell]

The mods haven't quit, but damn did they pick a bad time to get some fresh air.

Speaking of which, I need to go to the mall, socialise with people, SOMETHING other than check this and the Release Date thread 5 zillion times an hour! O_O

[Task]

Wow, busy thread.
While I'm sure everyone would like to know on what exact day we can go out and get us some WO:HD, I can at least explain why that's not gonna happen.
When you've got a program bug that's based on a merely okay solution to a really tricky problem, then your two options are to either 1) release with that known issue, or 2) find a better solution to the tough problem. 1 is a very typical response, that's why so many online games suck, because online gaming is a very tough nut to crack.
It looks like they're going for 2 here, which is really good.
However, there's no way that anyone could reasonably guesstimate as to when it'll be fixed. It's impossible. Could be weeks, could be months. No way to say till they've got a good solution.

So pull our your previous-gen console and put in yer favourite WO and re-live your favourite past success of the franchise, HD is gonna take a while.

[supersocks]

I think they just want to release it in September in Europe (1-3, Pure). Bad idea to release it any other time (Fusion, Pulse)

[Nadia Elenova]

I would like to try the "unfinished build". No chances of a demo or something, right?
(Hi Dogg Thang, hope there's a HD skin editor to see what you can do)

[Axel]

Yeah I'm kind of resigned to think we are going to get a September released as well. Oh well, thats when i planned on getting my new 32" HD TV anyway so

I bet you any money that we will see some extras. Hopefully 10 tracks in the final build instead of 8 Colin?

[dobyblue]

Come on now Colin, even my binman knows that the head of Sony EU knows sweet bugger all about the issues with WipEoutHD compared to you.

[supersocks]

Hopefully 10 tracks in the final build instead of 8 Colin?

No! The actual track and ship count must be powers of two!

[RJ O'Connell]

Not necessarily, Sox. Wipeout Pure, with all the DLC available for PAL players, doesn't have but 28 tracks. Which isn't a power of two.

Why isn't Lance handling this mathematical jargon? XD

[Paradoxx]

60FPS/1080P = PS3 overheat ? ...

[RJ O'Connell]

Haha wow. The GameFAQs board for Wipeout HD is already talking about this game being vapourware.

People are really fickle nowadays...:/

[Darkdrium777]

People are impatient and like to complain when even the smallest thing is not "right" according to them.

Most recent example in Sony's case would be firmware 2.40/2.41. People where screaming for "IN GAME XMB!" for the better part of the PS3's life time. Now they got it, but they're like: "That's not what we meant. What we wanted was in-game chat, music, messages etc." :/

[cybrpnk]

^^^

i'm waiting for the in-game make my breakfast firmware...

[G'Kyl]

People are impatient and like to complain when even the smallest thing is not "right" according to them.

Yep, that sucks. Most ppl cry wolf before they think...

Most recent example in Sony's case would be firmware 2.40/2.41. People where screaming for "IN GAME XMB!" for the better part of the PS3's life time. Now they got it, but they're like: "That's not what we meant. What we wanted was in-game chat, music, messages etc." :/

... although in this case people are right to be disappointed. Because what do you want in-game-XMB for? Exactely: many things Sony didn't deliver on. It's a bit like building a school for the kids in South Africa and not getting teachers in there as well.

Ben

[Avenger2197]

I think a major problem with most people is they want instant gratification, and programming doesn't work under those guidelines. Things must be tested, approved, re-tested, and so on, etc.

I wish SL the greatest of luck in solving this problem, and hope for a speedy release when it is finished.

[G'Kyl]

I think a major problem with most people is they want instant gratification, and programming doesn't work under those guidelines. Things must be tested, approved, re-tested, and so on, etc.

Absolutely! And they better QA it right next time...
In terms of "operating system" features and online functionality Sony has one problem: Microsoft is one generation ahead. And gamers know. Simple as that. Honestly, I see a dark future for Sony these days... MS has more games, better looking games, and they get their exclusives earlier. This isn't about WipEout, mind you and I couldn't care less about WHEN it's coming out. The market, however, usually does...

Ben

[Wip3ou7]

So SL has encountered some kind of problem with wipeout that other dev teams around the world have run into also, but have never found a solution to. I'm really wondering what this "technical issue" could be? The comment made by SONY makes it sound like the problem is insurmountable. To me it seems like it will be a f'ing miracle if WipEout HD is ever released... so if they fix it we should consider SL to be the pimp daddy programmers and WipEout HD for breaking some kind of new ground right? /sarcasm

C'mon SL, solve the issue so we can award you with the cash money.

[Sumimasen]

I loved the way Colin referred to our speculating on the release date as nonsense! That pretty much sums up what sony (and most likely SL) thinks of it's customer base! Well excuse US if we actually care enough to want to know when we can get our hands on YOUR game!!!

Maybe we should all just forget about WOHD and go and play some great games that are available now? Oh yeah, I forgot, they're all on the 360. Oh well. Good job I've got one of those too...

I can stop all this release date speculation 'nonsense' and put WOHD completely out of my head. Looks like it's going to be a year late now, and frankly I'm losing patience both with it, and the PS3...

[alka16r]

I loved the way Colin referred to our speculating on the release date as nonsense! That pretty much sums up what sony (and most likely SL) thinks of it's customer base! Well excuse US if we actually care enough to want to know when we can get our hands on YOUR game!!!

Maybe we should all just forget about WOHD and go and play some great games that are available now? Oh yeah, I forgot, they're all on the 360. Oh well. Good job I've got one of those too...

I can stop all this release date speculation 'nonsense' and put WOHD completely out of my head. Looks like it's going to be a year late now, and frankly I'm losing patience both with it, and the PS3...

Well I'm very disapointed and sad.Not because of all this **** in the "miscomunication" of Sony but just because I cannot play WOHD.Such a delay is unbelivable even concerning Sony! I really hope that the released game will worth all this await. Imagine that the game is a **** onceit'll be released?!! For sure I will re sell my PS3 and buy a 360...